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Green Peas Cheela

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Time40 Min
DifficultyEasy
Serves2

Green Peas Cheela is easy to prepare, tasty, filling while at the same time nutritious, rich in proteins and fibre. Green Peas Cheela at home can be prepared for breakfast, or evening snack, or as a mid-day mini-meal for the family combined with some rice items as per their practice. The Green Peas Cheela description sounds more like a north Indian dish. However, it is also popular in the Souther ... n states, especially Andra, as well as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to a lesser extent. Down south, this recipe is known as ‘Pesarattu’. In South India, Green Peas Cheela Restaurant style is usually prepared using green gram instead of moong dal. ‘Cheela’ is more popularly known as ‘dosa’ in the south. Different varieties like Basan Green Peas Cheela, or with palak can be tried out to make it more appealing for children. This will make life easy for mothers who constantly worry about what is to be served for breakfast or snacks for children and elders in the family. It also eases the stress on working women who can prepare this item in a relatively short time. For preparing the Cheela, a non-stick PTFE Tawa can be used. Also, in this age of health-conscious cooking habits, the old-style cast iron Tawa used by our grandmothers is making a come back. The Green Peas Cheela video is available on the ‘cure.fit’ website along with the explanation regarding how to make Green Peas Cheela.

Nutrition Info. (per serving)

ProteinFatCarbsFibre150 Cal150 Cal150 Cal150 Cal
  • 8gProtein
  • 4gFat
  • 18gCarbs
  • 5gFibre

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

Yellow Moong Dal

Yellow Moong Dal

0.25 cups

Salt

Salt

1 teaspoon

Refined Oil

Refined Oil

2 tablespoons

Red Chilli Powder

Red Chilli Powder

0.5 teaspoons

Turmeric Powder

Turmeric Powder

0.5 teaspoons

Fruits & Vegetables

Onion

Onion

0.5 pieces

Peeled Green Peas

Peeled Green Peas

0.25 cups

Ginger

Ginger

0.5 tablespoons

Coriander W/o Roots

Coriander W/o Roots

6 g

Other

Green Chillies

Green Chillies

2 pieces

Water

Water

100 ml

Directions
1
Wash and soak the yellow moong dal for at least for 30 minutes. Drain the excess water after it has soaked well.
2
Add soaked moong dal to a blender along with green chili, green peas and salt. Blend with a little water to get a fine paste. It should have semi-thick consistency.
3
Transfer the paste to a bowl and add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, chopped onion, coriander leaves and ginger. Mix well and check the seasoning.
4
Heat a pan on low flame, brush a little of oil, add a ladle full of batter and spread it. drizzle some oil on the edges, if required.
5
Cook for a minute and flip it to cook on another side. Cook until it turns light golden brown in colour.
6
Repeat the same with the remaining batter. Serve hot.
Health Benefits of Green Peas Cheela
The Green Peas Cheela benefits are many. Moong dal supplies protein, while ginger and turmeric improve immunity as they are antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. The vegetables contain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are beneficial for the family. Even the innocuous-looking coriander leaves boost immunity, protects the heart and brain, detoxifies kidney and liver, apart from adding flavour to Cheela. Green Peas Cheela Calories count is around 128 to 150. However, it promotes weight loss because of the high fibre content in moong dal and its low glycemic index which regulates blood sugar. In conclusion, this food item is popular in many regions of the country because of its health benefits and taste.

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